#odori maneki

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I don't have a caption. I'm just proud of this one.

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Message from Odori

You open your tomephone, and find a series of images from Odori Maneki.

Do you send a message back?

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Kyōto - Gion: Gion Corner - Maiko Gallery - Maiko Gallery - Kanzashi by Wally Gobetz Via Flickr: Gion Corner was established at Yasaka Kaikan Hall in 1962. Its one-hour show is popular with international tourists for its quick introduction to seven different traditional art forms: chadō (the Japanese tea ceremony), kado (flower arrangement), koto (Japanese Harp) music, gagaku (ancient court music), kyogen (traditionally comic drama), kyomai (Kyoto style geisha/maiko dance) geisha-style women dances, and bunraku puppet drama. On the first floor, there is a Maiko Gallery exhibiting interesting items associated with maiko.

First Row: 1: January - Auspicioius Motifs (this shows plums and bamboo but maiko change the design each year) 2: Feburary - Plum Blossoms 3: March - Daffodils 4: April - Cherry Blossoms 5: May - Wisteria 6: June - Willow 7: July - Uchiwa (Round Fans) Second Row: 8: August - Pampas Grass 9: September - Bell Flowers 10: October - Chrysanthemums 11: November: Changing Maple Leaves 12: December: New Year’s Mochi (Rice Cakes) with Lucky Items and Maneki (Sign Boards That Kabuki Actors Have Their Names Written On Outside of the Theatre) Miyako Odori: Special Cherry Blossoms and Butterflies

[the-littlest-kojin]

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Odori is a stage name, of course - her real name is Volya Kirasch. A Bozjan name, for a half-Hrothgar with a Bozjan mother.

Her mother is Jagoda Kirasch, who was once an alchemist who made a modest living in the streets of Bozja. She was never anybody important or noteworthy in the Akira clan, seeing their Queen only infrequently and by and large living an average life.

Her father is U'Skyta Tia, a Meracydian sailor with a keen eye and a kind word for women he meets in port (especially those taller than him). Nobody of real rank, his job mainly being to pull ropes or haul crates, sailing between ports of the world on the trading vessel Wavekisser.

The destruction of Bozja led Jagoda to seek refuge in Kugane.

The Wavekisser docked there not two moons later.

And nine moons later, Volya was born.

[the-littlest-kojin]

I made a new friend, who I have informed can be found online as SaberlinSLA, and they drew Odori being her sexy self!

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I was given a gift from the Odori Simp. Please enjoy the new shirt that Odori was given!

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Before she goes to her job as Odori Maneki, she wakes up as Volya Kirasch. Her speech is slurred, her gaze is bleary, and she knows she is going to need to spend hours treating her mane to make it sleek and shiny.

(Odori Simp be Odori Simping. My thanks to them.)

[the-littlest-kojin]

Odori's Photoshoot

Come see one of Odori's shows today! See her dance! Hire her as a date afterwards! Tickets and bookings are limited, inquire today!

Today's photos done by the amazing Odori Simp, who is continuing to earn her title.

[the-littlest-kojin]

Motivational Odori

If you're putting off cleaning, Odori is here in a maid outfit to help! Go, clean. Think of catgirl.

(Screen donated by a friend and self-described Odori Simp)

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You're at a holiday resort and you go to the beach - and you find two beauties looking at you like this.

What do you do? (Joining Odori on her beach vacation is the gorgeous Poppy from @meepsthemiqo!)

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The Odori Simp contacted me off-tumblr. Predictably, they want to go on a beach date with Odori, specifically one with a nice evening picnic with wine.

"Oh, I'd love to! I have this bottle of wine that is leftover from a recent event I was hired for. Do you mind if we sit a bit out of the way of the main Faire?"

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The stunning Odori Maneki!

Appearing for three shows only in Kugane!

Book your tickets now! Supplies are limited!

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Hearing the steady breathing of the Xaela behind her, Odori grins. Throwing her hair back to free her face, she twitches in place, waiting for the hired musician to count them in.

On the first beat of the drum, she steps to the side, moving her hand behind her - feeling Shuri brush against her as she mirrors the movement perfectly.

The Xaela raises one hand, entwining it with Odori’s, as the drum’s beat fills the air. The two dancers slowly step around each other, beads jingling and silks rustling, until-

Another beat sounds, and the pair whirl away from each other. The very tips of their tails brush as they turn on their heels, facing one another and slowly dragging their gaze around the colonnade. 

The tempo of the drum’s beat increases, and the dancers increase their steps to match. Crossing their feet back and forth, the two step closer again, the beat in the air all they can hear.

Beat, and step, and beat, and turn. Whirling around each other, seeming like they will strike each other at any second, their arms and clothing within ilms - but never making contact.

Completely beholden to the beat, both of them turn to face the same direction - their arms swirling in movements, each zenith matched to the beat.

Moving in a line, back and forth, each dancer barely seems to notice as the tempo of the beat increases again - but for their movements increasing to match, they would seem deaf to the beat. Tails ticking like metronomes, the beat sounds as they sway their hips, hypnotic and perfectly aligned.

The music reaching a crescendo, the pair steps, their heeled sandals underscoring the beat as they cross, in front of and behind each other. Each beat seems to have them alternating in position, their movements fluid and impossibly swift - yet always, always matched to the beat.

With one final flourish, the beat stops - and the pair seem to come back to themselves, chests heaving. Looking at each other, sweat sheening their brows in the Thavnairian sun, they bow, grinning widely. The musician, staring at the scantily-clad pair, stands and claps, laughing and wide-eyed. Turning to face him, the only audience other than the sky, Shuri and Odori link arms, bowing extravagantly to the Matanga.

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Much too long ago now, the lovely @unbloomingmoonflower took these screens for a bit of collaborative creation! I just got around to finishing up my half. I am very sorry for the delay, Moonie!

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Send 🎩 to see them looking their best. (Odori :> )

Odori's job is to look her best! Would you like to hire her for a date?

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Panoramic shot that The Odori Simp took of... Well, Odori.

I am continually stunned that people are sending me fanart? Thank you so much!

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"I have to say, Luna, you take to this kind of exercise remarkably well."

(Screens taken by a friend)